Limoncello
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- Drink
- Easy
- Makes approximately 2 litres
- 15 minutes
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Have a go at making your own lemony digestif with our easy limoncello recipe. Particularly good if you can get hold of Amalfi lemons, the bright yellow liquor makes a lovely homemade gift.
Method
1
Peel the zest from the lemons with a sharp peeler or small knife
2
Remove any white pith from the lemon peel, as this will give the limoncello a bitter flavour
3
Place the de-pithed lemon peel in a large clean jar and pour over the vodka, ensuring the peels are completely submerged. Seal and leave in a cool dark place to steep for 10–14 days
4
Strain the vodka through a muslin cloth and discard the peel. The liquid will have turned a nice bright yellow
5
Make a sugar syrup by boiling 500ml water with the sugar until the sugar has dissolved
6
Take off the heat and add the remaining 500ml of cold water to cool the mixture down
7
Once completely cooled, add the sugar syrup to the yellow vodka
8
Transfer the limoncello to sterilized bottles
9
Store in the fridge. The liqueur should last for up to a year, but discard if mould appears or if it tastes off
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